Lower limb amputation in Northern Netherlands
Author(s) -
Lauren V. Fortington,
Gerardus M. Rommers,
Klaas Postema,
Jaap J. van Netten,
Jan H. B. Geertzen,
Pieter U. Dijkstra
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.1177/0309364612469385
Subject(s) - amputation , medicine , incidence (geometry) , population , diabetes mellitus , cohort , rehabilitation , physical therapy , cohort study , lower limb amputation , surgery , environmental health , physics , optics , endocrinology
Investigating population changes gives insight into effectiveness and need for prevention and rehabilitation services. Incidence rates of amputation are highly varied, making it difficult to meaningfully compare rates between studies and regions or to compare changes over time.
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